Lorraine A. Stevens, 86

YARMOUTHPORT — Lorraine A. Stevens, homemaker and loving Mom to eight children died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at her home in Yarmouthport surrounded by her loving children. She was the devoted wife of Donald C. Stevens for 56 years.

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Posted Jan. 19, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Posted Jan. 19, 2013 at 2:00 AM

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YARMOUTHPORT — Lorraine A. Stevens, homemaker and loving Mom to eight children died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at her home in Yarmouthport surrounded by her loving children. She was the devoted wife of Donald C. Stevens for 56 years.

Lorraine was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut by her parents, Robert F. and Veronica A. Schultze. After graduating from Buckley High School and working at the Aetna Insurance Company she met and married her husband, moved to East Hartford and raised their eight children and one niece, Linda Bishop. In 1971 Lorraine and her family moved to Hingham, Massachusetts, where she worked at Hingham Business Machines.

Upon retirement in 1984, off to Cape Cod she went to enjoy the beach and serenity of her new home in Yarmouthport. Lorraine's entire life was devoted to her parents and her large family. She was a 30 year communicant of St. Pius Tenth Church, South Yarmouth.

Survivors include four daughters; Terry A. Dowd (Robert) of Phoenix, Arizona, Diane Wheelock (Art) of Vernon, CT, Connie Norve of Hanson and Kathy Jung (Thomas) of San Rafael, CA, four sons; Bob Stevens (Nancy) of Halifax, Don Stevens of East Long Meadow, Paul Stevens (Ruth) of West Groton and Neal Stevens (Liz) of W. Brookfield, many grand children and great-grand children. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald C. Stevens, grandson, David C. Petro, sister, Mary Schulze and brother, Bobbie Schulze. Lorraine was blessed and thankful for very special neighbors Debbie and David; Jo and George; Ken and Libby and Dorothy.

Family and friends are invited to call at the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth on Monday, January 21, 2013 from 4-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Pius Tenth Church, Station Ave., South Yarmouth on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, followed by burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 1:15 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod, 434 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660 to benefit Elder Services and Hospice Care.